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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Friday, September 9, 2022

Oaxaca Mexico Where mezcal is made, parades are a near-daily occurrence, and you’ll find some of the best food in Mexico...

Oaxaca, Mexico

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Where mezcal is made, parades are a near-daily occurrence, and you’ll find some of the best food in Mexico...

Oaxaca is the picturesque capital city of the Mexican state with the same name. An increasingly popular tourist destination, it draws visitors with its impressive cuisine and rich cultural offerings, and delights them with its photogenic beauty and air rich with the scent of corn, chocolate, and mezcal.

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Budget: $$
When to go: April-May; Sept-Oct
Family friendly: 3 of 5 stars
Public transportation: 2 of 5 stars
Main languages: Spanish, English
English speaking: 3 of 5 star
Global Peace Index rank: 137/163
LGBTQ+ Equality Index: #31 in the world
Main airport: OAX
Average SCF deal price: $298 roundtrip

Archaeological marvels and mosaics

Overlooking the city of Oaxaca, and visible from many parts of the city center, is the impressive archaeological site of Monte Alban. Founded around 500 BCE, the city enjoyed the height of its power from 100 BCE to 200 CE, with an estimated population of around 35,000.

Today, the main plaza has been carefully excavated and the tallest structures offer impressive views over the city from the top. Los Danzantes (the dancers), naked figures of men carved into stone in a number of different contortions found at the site, are said to be some of the earliest of their kind and are possible depictions of sacrificial victims.

Mitla is another important archaeological site, located around 30 miles from the city center. This Zapotec ceremonial center is famous for its unique mosaic work set against bright red stucco, which remains vibrant in some parts of the site to this day. The red-domed San Pablo Apostol church which was built on a pre-Hispanic platform alongside the excavated site and whose foundations were laid in 1590, speaks to the desire of the Spanish conquistadors to turn the native Mexicans away from their Indigenous faith.

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